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AMPLIFY YOUR FOUNDATION'S IMPACT AND

make your goals a reality

99% of community foundations struggle with communications, marketing, and development challenges like these

Does yours?

“I feel stuck and directionless.”

“I’m not confident we’re doing the right things.”​

“Everything is a last-minute panic.”​

“Our story is all over the place.” ​

“I’m annoyed with slow progress.”​

“My board complains we’re unknown.”

our programs

At the Community Foundation Growth Institute, our dedicated team knows the inroads of the community foundation landscape. We help organizations take action and reach their goals.​

Masterclasses

Learn from our community foundation marketing experts. ​Discover tested tactics you can take from concept to completion and start amplifying your impact now.

Project Implementation Cohorts​

Turn Masterclass knowledge into action with hands-on projects and expert coaching.​ With our templates, instructions, and weekly coaching calls, you’ll quickly bring projects to life. 

Journey To Yes™ Communication Planning​

A 9-step coached journey to a focused message and a unified communications plan. Our team will walk beside you step-by-step through this 12-week program.​

Strategic Plan Navigator™​

An 11-step done-with-you training and implementation program for creating an ​organizational strategic plan and game plans for execution.​

registration now open

  • 3 Tips for 2025 CF Marketing
    3 Tips for 2025 CF Marketing
    Tue, Nov 26
    Zoom
    Nov 26, 2024, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CST
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    Nov 26, 2024, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CST
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    Join Lori Bower to learn 3 tips for 2025 CF marketing, and bring your questions. We'll spend the first 20 minutes talking about our best advice for 2025 marketing, then open the floor for Q&A on any of your marketing pains.
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  • "Will You Help Fund These Grants?"
    "Will You Help Fund These Grants?"
    Wed, Sep 25
    Zoom
    Sep 25, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
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    Sep 25, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
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    Donors love a project. Learn how to leverage your upcoming grant cycle to educate donors, generate unrestricted funds, and fulfill more grant requests through email and social media.
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  •  12-Month CF Awareness Email Campaign Masterclass
     12-Month CF Awareness Email Campaign Masterclass
    Thu, Aug 01
    Zoom
    Aug 01, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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    Aug 01, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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    Keep your community foundation top-of-mind for both new and current donors with an automated email campaign.
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  • CF Estate Gift Mini Campaign Masterclass
    CF Estate Gift Mini Campaign Masterclass
    Tue, Jul 02
    Zoom
    Jul 02, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT
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    Jul 02, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT
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    Join us for a masterclass on how to generate awareness and leads for estate gifts to your community foundation.
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  • Set It and Forget It: Easy CF Follow-up For New Donors
    Set It and Forget It: Easy CF Follow-up For New Donors
    Wed, May 29
    Zoom
    May 29, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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    May 29, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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    Don’t let them slip away! Stay in front of new donors using email automation.
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success stories

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While this is about a communications strategy, for us it ended up being a deeper look into our entire strategy as a community foundation. We have a renewed energy.

KIM JONES

President, Community Foundation of West Georgia

questions?

Contact us with questions, or subscribe to our email list for updates on new classes, success stories, and insights into community foundation growth. 

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still not sure what you need?

Don’t waste time or energy trying to figure it out on your own. Schedule a Free 45-Minute Strategy Session.​

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stop spinning your wheels

You’ve got big goals, high expectations, and important work to do. Let our team show you the tried-and-true lessons we’ve honed through working with hundreds of community foundations across the country.​

OUR TEAM CAN:

Help you set priorities for the biggest impact​​

Give data-backed communications advice​

Provide support and resources if needed​

Keep you from exhausting limited resources

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